Jaejoong goes back to high school for Manhole

I mean, I’m not sure I would ever go back to high school myself, but if it’s in the name of lurve, I guess Jaejoong (Spy)
doesn’t find it as daunting to become a teenager again. We’ve got a
whole bunch of promo material for upcoming time-slip comedy Manhole,
which is a week away from its premiere, including a new poster, some
stills, and a preview for the first episode of the wacky youth rom-com. The poster is a pretty straightforward depiction of what we can
expect from the show: Jaejoong will travel back in time through the
titular manhole in order to stop UEE (Night Light),
his crush of 28 years (dude…), from getting married to another guy. Oh,
and the wedding is scheduled to take place one week away. They make up
half of the “ddol-vengers 4,” a way of saying Crazy 4 Avengers, so named
for their weirdness (“ddol” = crazy). The other half is made up of Baro (Angry Mom) and Jung Hye-sung (Chief Kim). Baro looks like he shows a soft side to UEE, carrying her bag for her
when they’re in high school, but is perpetually looking for ways to
one-up Jaejoong. Not that he ever succeeds, to our amusement. Jung
Hye-sung’s character, on the other hand, is described as the leader of
the “ddol-vengers,” with a direct, sharp way of speaking. I’m looking
forward to her character the most, ‘cause she sounds like a blunt space
cadet, a little bit out there but also insightful and refreshing at the
same time.

The teaser pretty much shows what we know of the plot so far:
Jaejoong crashes UEE’s wedding and shouts out his objection to her
union, in what must be a nightmare since his very loud interruptions
disturb absolutely no one. He gets admonished offscreen, “You couldn’t
get her even if you took 280 years, let alone 28.” Ouch. UEE in uniform
tells him to get a grip, and when he yells at the manhole that he wants
to go back, he gets a line of worried looks from his friends. No wonder
she thinks he’s lost it, when he grabs her shoulders with his crazy eyes
and asks whether she’s from the present or the future. Haha, is Jaejoong becoming a gangster one of the unintended butterfly
effects of his time-traveling? If it is, that is one subplot I hope
they keep around for a while. He must have told his friends about his
time-slips, because Baro immediately calls him a crazy person and Jung
Hye-sung repeats his words incredulously. I kinda love the casual
hair-pulling going on while Baro just sits there on the side,
nonchalantly parroting, “Crazy guy.” Jaejoong ends the trailer telling
himself, “I can do it! I have one week left!” This is one drama where the romance is probably going to take a
backseat for me; I’m really here for the comedy and the friendships
between the four adorable weirdos, and if my favorite Manhole teaser is anything to go by, we can expect a lot of the funny. Manhole will premiere next week in KBS’s Wednesday-Thursday slot, on August 9. Ddol-vengers unite!

JYJ's Jaejoong recently transformed into a high school student for his role in upcoming KBS2 drama 'Manhole'!The
photos consist of Jaejoong demonstrating his flower boy visuals wearing
a white school uniform, with his 'Bong Pil' name tag. What kind of high
schooler do you think Jaejoong will make?Meanwhile,
the first episode of 'Manhole' is scheduled to air on August 9. The
story revolves around Bong Pil (Jaejoong), who falls into a time slip
while trying to stop Sujin (UEE), his crush of 28 years, from getting married.Also check out the drama's latest teaser above!

JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong looks like he hasn’t aged a day in these new photos!On August 4, behind-the-scenes stills for the poster shooting of
KBS2’s “Manhole” were shared on C-JeS’s official Instagram account.

In one of the revealed photos, Kim Jaejoong is staring at his reflection
in the mirror while preparing for the shoot. The actor is sporting a
school uniform with a name tag that reads Bong Pil, the name of his
character in the drama.

In other photos, Kim Jaejoong is in character, happily riding a
bicycle on his way to meet his crush. The images capture the innocence
of his character Bong Pil well.The production staff from “Manhole” explained, “Bong Pil is
unemployed and studying for the civil service exam in the drama.
However, he will be taking on different appearances and personalities,
like a high schooler, through random time slips.”“Manhole” is a comedy about a man who travels time through a manhole
to stop the wedding of his crush of 28 years. It will premiere on August
9 after “Queen for 7 Days.”Source (1)Soompi

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On August 3, upcoming KBS drama “Manhole” released stills of their main cast, UEE, Kim Jaejoong, Jung Hye Sung, and B1A4’s Baro in high school uniforms.“Manhole” is a comedic adventure drama about a man (Kim Jaejoong) who
falls into a manhole and slips back in time to prevent the marriage of
his first love (UEE). The four main characters have been friends for a
long time and the new high school stills are likely referring to a
flashback or a prequel story that will take place in the drama.

In the stills, Kim Jaejoong sports a casual t-shirt and jogging
pants, hinting at an athletic past. Meanwhile, Baro, Jung Hye Sung, and
UEE embrace their characters’ younger selves with old-fashioned school
uniforms and awkward hairstyles.“Manhole,” directed by Park Man Young and written by Lee Jae Gon, is slated to premiere on August 9 at 10 p.m. KST.Source (1)Soompi

With a week left until the first broadcast, KBS drama “Manhole” has revealed its third teaser video!The new clip gives a preview of Kim Jaejoong’s character Bong Pil traveling through time as he embarks on a frantic mission to stop the marriage of UEE’s character Soo Jin, his first love of 28 years.“Manhole” will air every Wednesday and Thursday starting on August 9 at 10 p.m. KST.Soompi

Translations
BongPil: I’m against this wedding! I object!

“My first love of 28 yrs getting married in 7days!”

SeokTae: U won’t make anything happen even if wait for not 28 but 280 yrs

“To my friend Bongpil – SuJin”

SuJin: Please get a hold of yourself!

BongPil: Please suck me in again!!!!!

BongPil: I though about it a lot… I need to marry Sujin!

BongPil: Are you Sujin of present or Sujin of the future?

Jinsook: So you mean, you went to the past through a manhole and came back?

On July 31, KBS2’s upcoming Wednesday-Thursday drama “Manhole” released character posters of the four main leads, JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong, UEE, Jung Hye Sung, and B1A4’s Baro.“Manhole” tells the story of an unemployed man named Bong Pil (Kim
Jaejoong) who falls into a manhole by accident and ends up traveling
back in time. The subtitle of the drama, “Pil in Wonderland” (tentative
title), demonstrates how crazy and unusual Bong Pil’s adventure will be.The drama has already gained attention with its hilarious video teasers, which can be watched here and here.Kim Jaejoong will take on the role of Bong Pil, the strange time
traveler. His 28-year one-sided love for his “friend” Soo Jin (UEE) is
forced to come to an end when she announces her marriage with someone
else, and he falls into a manhole during that moment of despair. The
actor has a cute pout on his face (see featured image), while his poster
reads, “You think you can leave me alone and get married with another
guy?”

UEE will play Bong Pil’s one-sided love, Soo Jin. She’s the official
beauty of the neighborhood, but in addition to her chic and
sophisticated visuals, she also has a sloppy side to herself. The poster
reads, “You’ll come to my wedding, right? You’re my one and only best
friend,” indicating the complications in her relationship with Bong Pil.

Jung Hye Sung will be Jin Sook, the straightforward “Sook-prite”
(wordplay on her name and Sprite) of the group. She’s the smartest out
of all of them, but at the same time, her craziness is also unrivaled.
Her poster says, “You used to say bullshit about having a blind date!
Now you’re saying you’re getting married?”

Baro will play Jo Seok Tae, who is both Bong Pil’s best friend and an
old enemy. He appears to be kind and shy, but he’s someone who can
deceive with his smiling face and stab his friend in the back. He says,
“No matter what, I’ll definitely win over you! As long as you go down,
my life is a success!”Meanwhile, “Manhole” is the work of PD Park Man Young of “All About Marriage” and “The Vineyard Man” and screenwriter Lee Jae Gon of “TEN.” It will premiere on August 9 after “Queen for 7 Days.”Source (1)Soompi

Manhole gang’s funky new character posters

I can’t wait for Manhole to come out. Before all the promo, I was pretty ambivalent about the plot and the cast, although I’ve come to really like UEE (Night Light) as an actress after Marriage Contract.
But with each teaser and still, I’ve grown to anticipate this late
summer drama the most. The newest round of character posters have been
released, and they’re so funky bright. I mean just look at that
Beatles-themed poster—doesn’t it make you want to watch too?Manhole is a time-slip comedy about an unemployed man, played by JYJ’s Jaejoong (Spy)
whose best friend, played by UEE, is getting married in a week. The
only problem is that she’s the woman he’s had a crush on for the past 28
years. So when he accidentally discovers that a manhole in his
neighborhood is a portal through time, he uses it to try to prevent her
wedding and declare his feelings. Hijinks ensue when he finds out that changing even the most minor
thing in the past leads to huge effects in the present, and he has to go
back and repair the damage. I love his expression in his poster. With
crazy eyes, Jaejoong says in his character poster: “You think you can
marry a man that’s not me?” His face shows exactly the bae-you-gone-cray
feelings I would have if I were ever in that situation. Meanwhile, UEE looks completely oblivious to his feelings, as she
smiles brightly and asks in her poster: “You’re coming to my wedding,
right? You’re my best friend, you know?” Baro (Angry Mom),
who plays Jaejoong’s wannabe rival, clenches his teeth with a
determined look, while his poster reads: “No matter what, I’ll win over
you. If your life is ruined, my life will be a success.”Last but not least, we have Jung Hye-sung (Moonlight Drawn By Clouds),
who will be UEE’s rival. Contrary to her smiling expression, her poster
reads: “Going on a blind date? Bullshit! Going on an arranged
matchmaking date? Bullshit! Now you’re getting married?!”Keke, I’m loving the vibe already. KBS Wednesday-Thursday drama Manhole will premiere on August 9.